Mahmoud Othman
Mahmoud Othman
Mahmoud Ali Othmanwas a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council created following the United States's 2003 invasion of Iraq. A Kurd and Sunni Muslim, Othman was a member of the Political Bureau Kurdistan Democratic Party. He then founded the Kurdish Socialist Party. He was also the Chief Negotiator in the 1970 agreement with the Baath Party. He is now a leading member of the Iraqi National Assembly...
leave problems solve
It would be more appropriate if they would leave us alone. Let us solve our problems by ourselves.
civilians driver explosions happens life near security situation tragedy victims
Everyone is nervous. The security situation is not good. There are so many explosions at the checkpoints and near the convoys. The Americans are afraid. And when the driver doesn't see them, it happens sometimes that civilians are killed. It is a tragedy that most of the victims are civilians. It is making life more difficult. But this is our situation. It is very dangerous.
agree decision delay key parties political session supported until
The nation's political parties supported the decision to delay the session until all parties agree on all the nominees for the key posts.
current essential meeting meetings
The cancellation of this meeting is a regrettable thing because such meetings are essential under the current situation.
consulting decision last turkey visit
The visit to Turkey showed that he makes decision without consulting anybody, like during the last Cabinet. That has ignited a new dissatisfaction.
affecting violence
Violence has its fingerprints on everything. It's affecting everything and every activity.
demanding government great parliament soon wants
The U.S. wants a government more than we do. They are demanding with great insistence that the parliament be convened as soon as possible.
means side silent weak
Someone should have said something. The other side is talking, and the American side is silent. To be silent here means you are on the weak side.
lose
Any day that passes, we lose a day of work.
affects almost concerned seems
Sometimes it seems it is even more important to them that we get a deal. They are concerned, and very active, ... If there's no success, it affects them as well. I think they are almost more concerned than we are.
possible seen
If we'd had more time, it would have been possible to get Sunni participation. When Oct. 15 comes, many won't even have seen the constitution.
draft question satisfy
but the question is, would this draft satisfy the Sunni Arabs' demands.
cannot easy matter settling
Settling these differences is not an easy matter and it cannot be done quickly.
double standard unfair vote
It's unfair and I didn't vote for it. It's a double standard and it shouldn't have happened.